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Part-time Faculty, Journalism

DePaul University
United States, Illinois, Chicago
1 East Jackson Boulevard (Show on map)
Nov 13, 2026
Part-time Faculty, Journalism Full-time Faculty Positions Full-time faculty positions will be posted on a per-opening basis. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Applicants will be evaluated at the college/school level for the position which they are submitting an application. Unless noted by a close date, positions will remain open until they are filled. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Part-time Faculty Positions DePaul University invites expressions of interest for a pool of qualified Part Time Faculty to teach courses in a variety of disciplines across all 10 colleges and schools. Individuals may enter expressions of interest by submitting their credentials to any posting for which they are qualified to teach. Postings are organized by college/school and department. Screening of individuals in the pool is ongoing, depending on curricular need and funding. Individuals will be contacted by the department if they reach the finalist stage for teaching a particular course or set of courses. The pool will remain in place until the closing date specified in the posting details; those interested in remaining in the pool beyond that time must resubmit. All individuals in the pool will be notified by email when the posting is closed. Below you will find the details for the posting including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening or submitting your interest in teaching. To apply for the position, please click the Apply for this Job link/button. Apply for this Job Posting Details Job ID: 146250 College/School: Chicago, IL - College of Communication Position Description: The Journalism Program in the College of Communication at DePaul University invites applications for part-time faculty teaching opportunities for journalism classes in Academic Year 2026-27 and 2027-28. Applicants with expertise that matches course scheduling needs will be contacted for an interview for availability for Spring Quarter 2027 (late March-mid-June 2027) and beyond. Opportunities are usually Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday, 2 times per week for the 10-week quarter for two 90-minute sessions usually meeting 10:10-11:40 a.m., 11:50-1:20, 1:30-3 p.m. or 3:10-4:40 p.m. in the Loop. Candidates should be available for two days per week in a 90-minnute afternoon block in the Loop in person with preparation and wrap-up time before and after class, and additional time allocated for course prep and grading on your own. Night classes are offered once per week Monday-Thursday from 5:45-9 p.m. in rare cases. DePaul is specifically interested in candidates who may be a good match for the following courses: CMN 150 Smartphone Photography JOUR 276 Photojournalism JOUR 280 Introduction to Multimedia Journalism JOUR 370 Advanced Multimedia Reporting Qualifications: Master's degree or bachelor's degree desired, along with significant experience (5+ years) in journalism focused on photojournalism, video (including social reels and short docs) and editing with software such as Adobe Photoshop and Premiere. For multimedia classes, knowledge of audience engagement, analytics, newsletters and other news products a plus. The candidate must have demonstrated professional experience and success in the journalism industry, plus experience mentoring young journalists or media workers on project-based work with constructive feedback. Commitment to helping develop students as media professionals requested. Classroom teaching experience highly desired. Online teaching experience is a plus. Application Instructions: Please include a short statement explaining why you are qualified to teach one or more of the journalism classes listed. Include updated CV/resume Include link to portfolio/website demonstrating your relevant creative works Considerations: Exceptions to standard rates may apply to courses with unique credit hours, supervision, labs, clinical/practicum courses, coaching, administrative tasks, and courses that are either over-enroled or under-enrolled. General Compensation/Benefits Statement: DePaul University has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the qualifications, education, experience, and training of the selected candidate, the scope and responsibilities of the position, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information. DePaul University offers a variety of benefit options for qualified part-time employees. Further information regarding benefits can be found here: https://offices.depaul.edu/human-resources/benefits/part-time/Pages/default.aspx About DePaul University's Academic Calendar: Except for the College of Law, DePaul University operates on a quarter system. Classes in Autumn, Winter, and Spring quarters are 11 weeks in length (including finals week) and Summer courses, in two sessions, are typically 5 weeks in length. The College of Law operates on the semester system. Classes in the Fall and Spring semesters are 16 weeks in length (including finals week) and it offers a Summer Session of 7 weeks (including final exams). Close Date: Jun 30, 2027 Salary Information: The anticipated hiring rate of this position is between $4,400 and $5,000 per course, commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicant Documents C.V.(1) Cover Letter(1)